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Help me pick a new Rifle
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:01 pm
I've been shooting the infamous Rem 7400 for about 15 years, and its been decent to me. But i've been looking for a new Bolt Action for awhile, in the 400-500 range.
Last night my folks call, and told me to go pick out whatever rifle i want, their treat, under 1k. Obviously this opens up my selection a bit, and i need some opinions. I know most already know what these rifles look like, but pics are included for your viewing pleasure.
I know this could turn into a Ford vs Chevy thread, but what would the OB choose from this list??? Caliber will be 270 WSM or 7mm MAG, but i prefer the short action if possible. I'm sure any of these would be great choices, and will shoot better than i can. Leaning to the ABolt vs. Tikka from reading reviews/appearance.
Winchester 70
Tikka Hunter
Ruger M77
Browning ABolt
Remington 700 CDL
Weatherby Lazermark
Last night my folks call, and told me to go pick out whatever rifle i want, their treat, under 1k. Obviously this opens up my selection a bit, and i need some opinions. I know most already know what these rifles look like, but pics are included for your viewing pleasure.
I know this could turn into a Ford vs Chevy thread, but what would the OB choose from this list??? Caliber will be 270 WSM or 7mm MAG, but i prefer the short action if possible. I'm sure any of these would be great choices, and will shoot better than i can. Leaning to the ABolt vs. Tikka from reading reviews/appearance.
Winchester 70
Tikka Hunter
Ruger M77
Browning ABolt
Remington 700 CDL
Weatherby Lazermark
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Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:03 pm to SportTiger1
I would do the Tikka or the Browning in 270 WSM
(I shoot a tikka t3 in 270 wsm)
(I shoot a tikka t3 in 270 wsm)
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:04 pm to SportTiger1
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Remington 700
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:04 pm to SportTiger1
Browning
Had one in .308. Still kick my arse 10 yrs later for selling it.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:06 pm to SportTiger1
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told me to go pick out whatever rifle i want, their treat, under 1k.
quote:
Weatherby Lazermark
Does not compute. Even a decent shaped used gun will be close to $2,000.
The Weatherby Mark V is the best of the guns you've listed and you may be able to find the Sporter model at your price point. No short mags available, only Weatherby/Remington/Win long mags.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:07 pm to SportTiger1
Odds are the tikka will be the most accurate out of the box. They have a 1 MOA guarantee. If it doesn't shoot 1 MOA or less, they will fix it. None of the others have that.
That said, I'd take the ruger and weatherby off the list and then pick whatever one you like best.
That said, I'd take the ruger and weatherby off the list and then pick whatever one you like best.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:09 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I would go Rem or Tikka then the Ruger next. Browning would be my last choice.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:09 pm to SportTiger1
My top 3 would be:
Winchester 70
Weatherby Lazermark (ETA: And I'm with the guy who thinks this is going to be over budget.)
Browning A-Bolt
Winchester 70
Weatherby Lazermark (ETA: And I'm with the guy who thinks this is going to be over budget.)
Browning A-Bolt
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:11 pm to Ace Midnight
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Weatherby Lazermark
Mine to but its not going to fit his price range, you're looking at 2k or better.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:16 pm to SportTiger1
Tikka only cause i got a tikka and its so full of awesome.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:25 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Browning would be my last choice.
Any particular reason?
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:28 pm to SportTiger1
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but the Abolt is the best looking gun i found, for ANY price
I'm not discounting appearance and pride of ownership - I'm really not. But you've now mentioned appearance twice.
That would be about my 20th priority in a rifle. I'm not going to beat you up about it further, as to each his own. Good luck with it.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:31 pm to SportTiger1
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Looks like the Weatherby I was looking at is a Vanguard with a Mark V stock.
Those guns were released in 2012 and I'd be a bit surprised if they arent sold out. Weatherby does a contract with Cabelas every couple of years and they may be back around soon. Anyhow, the smaller Vanguard action is made by Howa in Japan while the larger Mark V action is made in the US. The Vanguard is a good gun and a great value for the accuracy the deliver.
As a Weatherby loyalist I love the Mark V but admit the Vanguard is a very good gun at an attractive price. Since Mark V is out of the picture I'd go Tikka or A-Bolt...
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:39 pm to Ace Midnight
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I'm not discounting appearance and pride of ownership - I'm really not. But you've now mentioned appearance twice. That would be about my 20th priority in a rifle. I'm not going to beat you up about it further, as to each his own. Good luck with it.
I'm with you man. But at this point, thats all the information i have. Which is precisely the reason i'm asking folks that might have experience with different brands. I value most of the honest opinions on this board.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:48 pm to SportTiger1
I've owned all of those other than the Weatherby and the Tikka is my favorite. The Tikka isn't a pretty gun, but I don't give a shite what a gun looks like and neither have the deer I've killed it.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:49 pm to Raz4back
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The Tikka isn't a pretty gun,
the frick she isn't!
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:52 pm to Chad504boy
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the frick she isn't!
Mine is composite/blued and isn't anything to look at, but it damn sure a shooter.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 1:54 pm to SportTiger1
Browning A or X BoltI(stainless stalkers) in 270 or 270WSM.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 2:01 pm to SportTiger1
Ford for sure
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